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Rare and Exceptional Factory Engraved Volcanic Lever Action Carbine - Serial no. 2281, 41
Volcanic cal., 16 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Volcanic lever action carbine was
manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company c. 1856. These carbines are, as noted by Lewis
and Rutter in “Volcanic Firearms,” “an extreme rarity” (page 62). The Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. existed
for only 19 months and its short existence meant there was little time and resources for the production
of carbines. The carbine has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral magazine and brass frame
and buttplate. The barrel has a cone front sight. The top barrel flat is roll stamped with the three-line
legend: “THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEW HAVEN. CONN. FEB.14. 1854.” The address is
lightly struck as frequently encountered on Volcanic Repeating Arms barrels. The receiver has a dovetail
mounted rear sight with elevation wheel and is factory engraved. The typical factory engraving
consists mostly of open scrollwork with kidney patterns at the rear and leaf patterns on the chamber
and around the hammer. The scrollwork extends to the upper tang and buttplate tang. The hammer
spur is hand-knurled. The serial number is stamped on the right side of the lever, the left side of the
lower tang, The assembly number “88” is marked on the right side of the lower tang, butt of the stock,
buttplate, buttplate screws, and receiver tang screws.
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